Native Voice One (NV1)

11/22/2024

As he marks 50 years in journalism, Mark Trahant (Shoshone-Bannock) is stepping down from his leadership role at the Native news organization ICT. Trahant revived the struggling Indian Country Today newspaper and turned it into a premier non-profit multimedia Indigenous news source. His five decades of reporting and editing news includes interviews with world leaders and having a front row seat to the major events that affect Native people. In that time he has served as a champion and mentor for Native journalists. We’ll hear from Trahant about his work and his hopes for Native journalism.

As he marks 50 years in journalism, Mark Trahant (Shoshone-Bannock) is stepping down from his leadership role at the Native news organization, ICT. Trahant revived the struggling Indian Country Today newspaper and turned it into a premier non-profit multimedia Indigenous news source. His five decade...

11/21/2024

More than a year after Arizona cracked down on fake substance abuse treatment facilities following a $2.5 billion Medicaid fraud scam, hundreds of people can’t find adequate treatment. The scam swept up thousands of Native Americans and sought reimbursement for care they never received. An investigative report by the Arizona Center for Investigative Reporting and ProPublica also discovered continued confusion over Medicaid reimbursements that threatens the viability of the legitimate facilities cleared by the state to continue. We’ll get an update on the aftermath of the Medicaid scam and the ongoing effort to help people needing behavioral health care.

GUESTS

Reva Stewart (Navajo [Diné]), store owner of Shush Diné Native Store and founder of Stolen People Stolen Benefits and Turtle Island Women Warriors

Raquel Moody (White Mountain Apache and Hopi), advocate for Turtle Island Women Warriors

Walter Murillo (Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma), CEO of Native Health

Hannah Bassett, investigative reporter for the Arizona Center for Investigative Reporting

More than a year after Arizona cracked down on fake substance abuse treatment facilities following a $2.5 billion Medicaid fraud scam, hundreds of people can’t find adequate treatment. The scam swept up thousands of Native Americans and sought reimbursement for care they never received. An investi...

11/21/2024

The Alaska Native Justice Center (ANJC) helped Maggie Fairbanks go from recovery to counselor.

Learn more about her journey - and join Koahnic Broadcast Corporation and KNBA 90.3 FM in supporting ANJC at this year’s Voices for Justice Fundraiser TOMORROW, Thursday, November 21 between 5:00-8:00 p.m. at the CIRI Atrium.

For over 30 years, ANJC has provided essential legal services for Alaska Native individuals and families navigating the justice system, from supporting victims of domestic violence to protecting our elders and children.

You can make an even bigger impact by attending AND donating. Plus, GCI is matching donations up to $5,000 for one week. Double your support by donating to Alaska Native Justice Center.

Let’s come together for justice! 💙

Maggie Fairbanks spent years running from the law, battling addiction, and cycling through jail. Given one last chance, she embraced treatment and support fr...

11/20/2024

The exit polling firm Edison Research found 34% of Native voters in key battleground states identifying as left-leaning, and 65% as right-leaning. Four major Native American groups think they got it wrong - and the data is misleading and potentially harmful, as KLCC’s Brian Bull reports in the latest edition of National Native News with Antonia Gonzales.

https://www.nativenews.net/wednesday-november-20-2024/

The election isn't over yet! Check out our ongoing coverage:

https://www.nativenews.net/category/native-vote/native-vote-2024/

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11/20/2024

A Navajo family tells the story in the new film "Bad Indian: Hiding in Antelope Canyon" about their relative Tadidinii, who was killed while refusing to return his daughter back to the boarding school from which she ran away. The men who killed him were acquitted. The family also gives tours of the part of Antelope Canyon on the Navajo Nation where Tadidinii hid out. Another Yerington Paiute boy repeatedly ran away and traveled the 50 miles back home until the boarding school administrators gave up. These are among the stories that descendants are uncovering about the dangers their relatives endured to resist forced attendance in boarding schools from the 1860s to the 1970s. We’ll hear some of the stories of danger, desperation, and courage.

GUESTS

Mitch Walking Elk (enrolled Cheyenne and Arapaho and of Hopi descent), boarding school survivor

Judi gaiashkibos (enrolled Ponca and Santee Sioux), descendent and survivor of the Genoa Indian Industrial School, executive director of the Nebraska Commission of Indian Affairs, and co-chair of the Genoa Indian School Digital Reconciliation Project

Gabriann Hall (enrolled member of the Klamath Tribes), adjunct professor at Central Oregon Community College

Kutoven “Ku” Stevens (Yerington Paiute), University of Oregon student

Logan Tsinigine (Diné), co-producer of the film "Bad Indian: Hiding in Antelope Canyon" and chief financial officer of Taadidiin Tours LLC

A Navajo family tells the story in Bad Indian: Hiding in Antelope Canyon, a new film about their relative Tadidinii, who was killed while refusing to return his daughter back to the boarding school from which she ran away. The men who killed him were acquitted. The family also gives tours of the par...

11/19/2024

If he lives up to his word, President-elect Donald Trump’s first day in the Oval Office will include a wave of executive actions with significant repercussions for tribes and individuals. In addition to major moves to expel immigrants, Trump promises to expand oil and other extractive development, cancel selected green energy spending, and eliminate federal diversity and equity measures. Trump also has an ambitious agenda for his first 100 days that herald sweeping changes in federal government. We’ll hear from political watchers about what could be in store.

GUESTS

Aaron Payment (Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians), tribal councilman and former chairperson for the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians

Angela Parker (Mandan, Hidatsa, and Cree), assistant professor of history at the University of Denver

Julia Wakeford (Muscogee and Yuchi), policy director for the National Indian Education Association

Lizbeth De La Cruz Santana, assistant professor in the Department of Black and Latino Studies at Baruch College

If he lives up to his word, President-elect Donald Trump’s first day in the Oval Office will include a wave of executive actions with significant repercussions for tribes and individuals. In addition to major moves to expel immigrants, Trump promises to expand oil and other extractive development,...

11/18/2024

In Oregon, a coastal piece of the Siletz Tribe’s ancestral territory has been restored. Twenty-seven acres of Cape Foulweather on the Oregon Coast have been reacquired by the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians. The tribe purchased the land from the McKenzie River Trust last month with a $2 million grant from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), as KLCC’s Brian Bull reports in the latest edition of National Native News with Antonia Gonzales.

  Siletz Tribe reacquires 27 acres of ancestral territory in Oregon   Tribes, allies plan to sue if rare snail not protected from lithium mine   Peltola opponent declares victory, but AP has yet to call Alaska House race  

11/18/2024

A high school teacher from the Navajo Nation is part of a science expedition that includes real-time education connections to students while she is aboard a ship in the Pacific Ocean. Kim Etsitty (Diné) is a science communication fellow aboard the Nautilus for an 11-day deep-ocean exploration of the Palau National Marine Sanctuary. During the expedition she’ll check in with students back home about the work she’s doing and the value of science education. We’ll hear from Etsitty about the works she’s doing on the Nautilus and her passion for STEM education.

GUEST

Kim Etsitty (Diné), chemistry, biology, and computer science teacher at Navajo Pine High School; University of New Mexico grad student; and a science communication fellow on Lebuu’s Voyage II aboard the Nautilus, an exploratory vessel of the Ocean Exploration Trust

A high school teacher from the Navajo Nation is part of a science expedition that includes real-time education connections to students while she is aboard a ship in the Pacific Ocean. Kim Etsitty (Diné) is a science communication fellow aboard the Nautilus for an 11-day deep-ocean exploration of th...

11/18/2024

📢 Join KNBA 90.3 FM in supporting the Alaska Native Justice Center (ANJC) at this year’s Voices for Justice Fundraiser on Thursday, November 21, 5-8 p.m. at the CIRI Atrium!

https://anjc.org/voices-for-justice-2024/

For over 30 years, ANJC has provided essential legal services for Alaska Native individuals and families navigating the justice system, from supporting victims of domestic violence to protecting our elders and children.

You can make an even bigger impact by attending AND donating! Plus, GCI is matching donations up to $5,000 for one week! Double your support by donating to Alaska Native Justice Center.

Let’s come together for justice! 💙

https://anjc.org/voices-for-justice-2024/

11/15/2024

Personal stories of pregnancy-related complications by Indigenous women are the centerpiece of a new informational campaign by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The CDC wants to raise awareness about the high rate of pre- and post-natal complications among Native women. The effort comes just as the March of Dimes launched its own initiative to improve poor maternal care outcomes. It includes a map of "maternity care deserts", many of which are in areas with high Native populations. We’ll talk about these and other efforts to improve care for pregnant Native women.

GUESTS

Dr. Jennifer Richards (Diné, Oglala Lakota, and Taos Pueblo), assistant professor at Johns Hopkins Center for Indigenous Health

Crystal Austin (Diné), director of external affairs for the Johns Hopkins Center for Indigenous Health

Dr. Brian Thompson (citizen of the Oneida Nation), physician, obstetrician gynecologist, and member of the national board of March of Dimes

Vanessa Sanchez (member of the Shoshone Bannock Tribes), mother from the HEAR HER video campaign

Dr. Tina Pattara-Lau, maternal child health consultant at Indian Health Service headquarters

Personal stories of pregnancy-related complications by Indigenous women are the centerpiece of a new informational campaign by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The CDC wants to raise awareness about the high rate of pre- and post-natal complications among Native women. The effor...

11/14/2024

Guitarist Jesse Ed Davis (Kiowa) was an in-demand session player starting in the mid 60s, appearing on dozens of recordings with artists such as Taj Mahal, Johnny Cash, Eric Clapton, and Jackson Browne. He appears on solo albums by three of the four Beatles. Davis toured with The Faces, alongside Rod Stewart and Ron Wood. The Bob Dylan Center in Tulsa, Okla., is mounting an exhibition celebrating Davis’ life and work along with a tribute concert featuring Jackson Browne, Taj Mahal, and Joy Harjo. We’ll hear from some of the people who knew and worked with the man Bonnie Raitt called “one of the most original, and soulful, and cool guitar players.”

GUESTS

Joy Harjo (Mvskoke), 23rd U.S. Poet Laureate, musician, playwright, and co-curator of the Jesse Ed Davis: Natural Anthem exhibition

Chebon Tiger (Seminole and Mvskoke), musician

Douglas Miller, author of "Wash*ta Love Child: The Rise of Indigenous Rock Star Jesse Ed Davis" and co-curator of the Jesse Ed Davis: Natural Anthem exhibition

Steven Jenkins, director of the Bob Dylan Center

Guitarist Jesse Ed Davis (Kiowa) was an in-demand session player starting in the mid 60s, appearing on dozens of recordings with artists such as Taj Mahal, Johnny Cash, Eric Clapton, and Jackson Browne. He appears on solo albums by three of the four Beatles. Davis toured with The Faces, alongside Ro...

11/13/2024

Local southern California tribes will share management of a new 4,500-square-mile marine sanctuary. The designation from the Biden Administration cites the need to protect at-risk plants and animals, including whales, dolphins, and sea turtles. Establishing the Chumash Heritage National Marine Sanctuary is the first such designation initiated by Native Americans. The idea started more than a decade ago by a member of the Northern Chumash Tribe. We’ll find out about how the sanctuary designation came about and what its managers hope it accomplishes.

GUESTS

Violet Sage Walker (Chumash), chairwoman of the Northern Chumash Tribal Council

Mia Lopez (Coastal Band of the Chumash Nation), founding director of Su’nan The SPACE and the cultural educator and cultural representative for the Coastal Band of the Chumash Nation

Michael Murray, acting regional director for region NOAA office of Marine National Sanctuaries

Eugene Paul (tribal member), tribal chief of the Holy Cross Tribe

Local southern California tribes will share management of a new 4,500-square-mile marine sanctuary. The designation from the Biden Administration cites the need to protect at-risk plants and animals, including whales, dolphins, and sea turtles. Establishing the Chumash Heritage National Marine Sanct...

11/12/2024

Tensions are high in New Caledonia as the remote Pacific island nation's Indigenous people are pushing for independence more than 170 years after the island was colonized by France. At least 13 people have died in protests triggered in May when the French government attempted to institute voting changes that would bolster the political power of New Caledonia's white settler communities at the expense of the Indigenous Kanak people. There's been little progress in the four decades after the Kanak tried to force better recognition from New Caledonia's political leaders aligned with Paris. It's a fight that has parallels to current and past struggles by Indigenous people in North America and elsewhere.

GUESTS

Joseph Xulue (Kanak and Samoan), executive member and former president of the New Zealand Pacific Lawyers’ Association

Viro Xulue (Kanak), human rights and Indigenous law officer for the Drehu Customary Council of New Caledonia

Dr. Christiane Leurquin (Kanak and French), senior lecturer in Global Studies and Social Anthropology at the University of Otago

Dr. Tate LeFevre, cultural anthropologist and Kanaky/New Caledonia specialist

Tensions are high in New Caledonia as the remote Pacific island nation's Indigenous people are pushing for independence more than 170 years after the island was colonized by France. At least 13 people have died in protests triggered in May when the French government attempted to institute voting cha...

11/11/2024

The stories she heard as a young girl from her own elder relatives inspired University of New Mexico assistant history professor Holly Miowak Guise (Iñupiaq) to research and document the experience of of . Her work is compiled in the book, "Alaska Native Resilience: Voices from World War II", and encompasses the U.S. Government’s occupation of the Aleutian Islands, the trauma of religious boarding schools, and the historic Alaska Native fight to overcome institutionalized discrimination. We’ll talk with Guise about her work and the people she encountered.

https://www.nativeamericacalling.com/monday-november-11-2024-stories-from-alaska-native-world-war-ii-veterans-and-elders/

The stories she heard as a young girl from her own elder relatives inspired Holly Miowak Guise to research and document the experience of Alaska Native veterans of World War II. Her work is compiled in the book, Alaska Native Resilience: Voices from World War II. Her work encompasses the U.S. Govern...

11/08/2024

have a long and rich tradition of producing artwork from behind bars. In the past, it was both a means of artistic expression and a way to document and communicate important events. Modern inmate artwork is also a vehicle for creative expression. It is also a valuable tool for personal growth and rehabilitation. We’ll hear about artwork’s healing and redemptive significance for incarcerated Native Americans.

GUESTS

Gabe Galanda (member of the Round Valley Indian Tribe), managing lawyer at Galanda Broadman

Hop Norris, Bear Island Designs

Genaro Rivas (Shoshone and Paiute), artist and tattoo artist at Feast or Famine Tattoo

Jesus Ancheta (Cowichan First Nation), artist

Native Americans have a long and rich tradition of producing artwork from behind bars. In the past, it was both a means of artistic expression and a way to document and communicate important events. Modern inmate artwork is also a vehicle for creative expression. It is also a valuable tool for perso...

11/07/2024

Good pay and a strong job demand are among the factors that make the information technology industry an promising career choice. But a study by the Kapor Center shows are significantly underrepresented in the IT workforce. The divide is even wider for Native women. Starting early — offering computer science instruction in high schools — is one way IT advocates say will move the statistics in the right direction. We’ll talk about that and why Native IT experts are needed.

GUESTS

Renita DiStefano (Seneca Nation), president and CEO of Second Derivative, LLC

Gary Burnette (Cheroenhaka Nottoway), current board chair for AISES and vice president of advisory consulting at Kyndryl

Richard Chance (Cherokee Nation), CEO and founder of First Americans Marketplace Exchange (FAME)

Rebecca Fisher (Little Travers Bay Bands of Odawa Indians), account executive at Bulletproof (a GLI company)

Good pay and a strong job demand are among the factors that make the information technology industry an promising career choice. But a study by the Kapor Center shows Native Americans are significantly underrepresented in the IT workforce. The divide is even wider for Native women. Starting early .....

11/06/2024

President-elect Donald J. Trump and the GOP pulled off a decisive victory. Are poised to benefit from the change in power? We’ll get the early analysis about what the election results mean from a Native perspective and hear more about how Native candidates fared up and down the ballot. We'll also find out how tribes might shift strategies to accommodate the change in political winds.

GUESTS

OJ Semans Sr. (Rosebud Sioux Tribe), co-executive director of Four Directions Vote

Allen Wright (Choctaw), president and founder of the Hustings Group

Dr. Aaron Payment (Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians), tribal councilman and former chairperson for The Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians

Rhonda McBride, journalist and producer at our flagship station KNBA 90.3 FM

President Donald Trump and Republicans pulled off a decisive victory. Are Native Americans poised to benefit from the change in power? We’ll get the early analysis about what the election results mean from a Native perspective and hear more about how Native candidates fared up and down the ballot....

11/06/2024

Michael Stoop (Cherokee/Muskogee) reflected on the 2024 election results:

"I think one of the things we need to do after tonight with this country is have a reset in how we talk to each other, have a reset in how we talk to each other on social media, in a family."

Watch or listen to the full program here: https://www.nativenews.net/native-vote-2024-election-night-special/